Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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A handwritten leaf, outline for a sermon on repentance and blowing the shofar. Autographic writing by Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai. [Baghdad, c. 1890s].
Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai and numerous other important books (1833-1909), son of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim ben Rabbi Moshe Chaim, Rabbi of Bagdad. Disciple of Rabbi Abdallah Somekh. After his father's death in 1859, at the age of 26, Rabbi Yoseph Chaim delivered a sermon in the Great Synagogue instead of his father, and continued to give a discourse every Shabbat for fifty years. He became world famous as "one of a generation" in his knowledge of the revealed and hidden and was renowned for his great holiness. He wrote Rav Pe'alim, Torah Lishma, Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Od Yoseph Chai, Leshon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Chasdei Avot etc.
2 pages, 13.5 cm. Very good condition.
Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai and numerous other important books (1833-1909), son of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim ben Rabbi Moshe Chaim, Rabbi of Bagdad. Disciple of Rabbi Abdallah Somekh. After his father's death in 1859, at the age of 26, Rabbi Yoseph Chaim delivered a sermon in the Great Synagogue instead of his father, and continued to give a discourse every Shabbat for fifty years. He became world famous as "one of a generation" in his knowledge of the revealed and hidden and was renowned for his great holiness. He wrote Rav Pe'alim, Torah Lishma, Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Od Yoseph Chai, Leshon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Chasdei Avot etc.
2 pages, 13.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Handwritten booklet, Seder Netinat HaGet. Izmir, 18th century.
At the end of the booklet are the "Customs of our City Izmir". Next to the title, in a slightly different handwriting: "From the Great Beit Din of Rabbi Mayo and Rabbi Chazan and Maharit Danon".
On the last leaf are customs on the matter of writing the Arab name Zirgani, and the writer brings a story which "happened in Izmir and came before Rabbi Mayo and Rabbi Chazan and Maharit Danon and they did not write it in the Get...".
The binding of the manuscript was used as an envelope which was apparently used to transfer the Get from Jerusalem [at a later time], and has an inscription written on it with the signatures of Jerusalem Rabbis Rabbi Chaim David Sornage, Rabbi Shimon Ashriki and Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Burla, and the stamp of "Beit Din Tzedek of the Sefardi Community… Jerusalem".
[9] pages. 18 cm. Fair condition. Tears and moth damage (with damage to text).
At the end of the booklet are the "Customs of our City Izmir". Next to the title, in a slightly different handwriting: "From the Great Beit Din of Rabbi Mayo and Rabbi Chazan and Maharit Danon".
On the last leaf are customs on the matter of writing the Arab name Zirgani, and the writer brings a story which "happened in Izmir and came before Rabbi Mayo and Rabbi Chazan and Maharit Danon and they did not write it in the Get...".
The binding of the manuscript was used as an envelope which was apparently used to transfer the Get from Jerusalem [at a later time], and has an inscription written on it with the signatures of Jerusalem Rabbis Rabbi Chaim David Sornage, Rabbi Shimon Ashriki and Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Burla, and the stamp of "Beit Din Tzedek of the Sefardi Community… Jerusalem".
[9] pages. 18 cm. Fair condition. Tears and moth damage (with damage to text).
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Handwritten booklet, halachic ruling permitting an agunah to remarry. Constantinople, 1869.
Two testimonies in Ladino about an absent husband who disappeared in a sinking ship, with a copy of the signatures of the dayanim, Torah scholars in Constantinople: Rabbi Avraham Gershon, Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Kimchi and Rabbi Nissim Menachem Nigrin. Afterwards is a long response, permitting the woman to remarry, by Rabbi Nissim Chaim Nigrin. Apparently, the whole booklet is in his handwriting.
This halachic ruling has been printed in shortened versions and with changes in the responsa Yismach Lev by Rabbi Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin (Even HaEzer, Siman 5), who writes at length on this ruling and is joined by Jerusalem Torah scholars, Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi and Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar.
[11] pages. Bluish paper. 17 cm. Good condition, stains and minor wear.
Two testimonies in Ladino about an absent husband who disappeared in a sinking ship, with a copy of the signatures of the dayanim, Torah scholars in Constantinople: Rabbi Avraham Gershon, Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Kimchi and Rabbi Nissim Menachem Nigrin. Afterwards is a long response, permitting the woman to remarry, by Rabbi Nissim Chaim Nigrin. Apparently, the whole booklet is in his handwriting.
This halachic ruling has been printed in shortened versions and with changes in the responsa Yismach Lev by Rabbi Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin (Even HaEzer, Siman 5), who writes at length on this ruling and is joined by Jerusalem Torah scholars, Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi and Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar.
[11] pages. Bluish paper. 17 cm. Good condition, stains and minor wear.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $700
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A bundle of halachic responsa sent by Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, to the students of the HaNegev Yeshiva in Netivot, from 1964-1965.
The responsa cover various halachic topics: the laws of Shabbat and Succah, laws of honoring a rabbi at a Purim party (it is of no avail even if the rabbi foregoes his honor), the laws of returning a stolen item and the laws of shaving the corners of the head.
Four letters handwritten and signed by Rabbi Elyashiv (one was written between the lines of the letter with the question) and two were written and signed by his son Rabbi Binyamin David Elyashiv (author of Yad Binyamin) who writes "in the name of my father".
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2012), a foremost posek for over 70 years. Known for his exceptional diligence and deep and thorough understanding of all Torah areas which enabled him to reach clear conclusions on any matter. During the last 20 years of his life, he led Torah Jewry in Israel and abroad. However, even earlier, he was involved in rabbinic and halachic matters of various communities. Rabbi Elyashiv did not print his Torah novellae by himself but his disciples printed the “comments” from his lectures and compiled some of his responsa in the four volumes of Kovetz Teshuvot. These responsa were not printed ibid, and are apparently unknown.
6 letters, approximately 8 pages. Varied size and condition, some of the leaf margins are worn with damage to text.
The responsa cover various halachic topics: the laws of Shabbat and Succah, laws of honoring a rabbi at a Purim party (it is of no avail even if the rabbi foregoes his honor), the laws of returning a stolen item and the laws of shaving the corners of the head.
Four letters handwritten and signed by Rabbi Elyashiv (one was written between the lines of the letter with the question) and two were written and signed by his son Rabbi Binyamin David Elyashiv (author of Yad Binyamin) who writes "in the name of my father".
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2012), a foremost posek for over 70 years. Known for his exceptional diligence and deep and thorough understanding of all Torah areas which enabled him to reach clear conclusions on any matter. During the last 20 years of his life, he led Torah Jewry in Israel and abroad. However, even earlier, he was involved in rabbinic and halachic matters of various communities. Rabbi Elyashiv did not print his Torah novellae by himself but his disciples printed the “comments” from his lectures and compiled some of his responsa in the four volumes of Kovetz Teshuvot. These responsa were not printed ibid, and are apparently unknown.
6 letters, approximately 8 pages. Varied size and condition, some of the leaf margins are worn with damage to text.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Drafts of letters and Torah novellae in the handwriting of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, c. 1970s
Question sent to Rabbi Elyashiv by Rabbi Mordechai Elmaliach Rabbi of Kiryat Gat (regarding immersion of utensils which were sold at a Mechirat Chametz) and the draft of Rabbi Elyashiv's response in which he mentions the decision of his mechutan Rabbi Y.Y. Kanievsky on this matter. Also a draft of Torah novellae on the laws of blowing shofar and a draft of a letter on behalf of Yad L'Achim, a Pe'elim organization.
4 leaves, 6 handwritten pages. Varying size. Good condition.
Question sent to Rabbi Elyashiv by Rabbi Mordechai Elmaliach Rabbi of Kiryat Gat (regarding immersion of utensils which were sold at a Mechirat Chametz) and the draft of Rabbi Elyashiv's response in which he mentions the decision of his mechutan Rabbi Y.Y. Kanievsky on this matter. Also a draft of Torah novellae on the laws of blowing shofar and a draft of a letter on behalf of Yad L'Achim, a Pe'elim organization.
4 leaves, 6 handwritten pages. Varying size. Good condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
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Two handwritten leaves, "E-l Maleh Rachamim" prayers written in memory of Rabbis who had died, [Europe, c. 18th century].
The leaves are written on both sides in scribal writing (partially vowelized). On each page is a prayer beginning with the words "El Maleh Rachamim". Apparently the prayers were written for several Rabbis and various important figures from an unidentified community in Europe. First names and dates of death are mentioned.
[4] pages. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tear to margins, moth damage.
The leaves are written on both sides in scribal writing (partially vowelized). On each page is a prayer beginning with the words "El Maleh Rachamim". Apparently the prayers were written for several Rabbis and various important figures from an unidentified community in Europe. First names and dates of death are mentioned.
[4] pages. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tear to margins, moth damage.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Eight accounting notebooks written by a Jerusalem Jew, 1920s.
Detailed listing of expenditures and income, reflecting the spirit of the times and the condition of the old Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel. Throughout the notebooks, the owners documents in detail thefts of money from his father, during many months. From the inscriptions, it is apparent that the father himself used to constantly pilfer money from the donations sent by philanthropists all over the world for yeshivot and other matters of charity. The son often tracked the income and expenditures of the money and pilfered without his father's knowledge. Detailed descriptions of amounts, with names of people, institutions and places.
8 notebooks, 14 cm. Good condition, tears and stains. Many places have cross-out lines. Worn bindings.
Detailed listing of expenditures and income, reflecting the spirit of the times and the condition of the old Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel. Throughout the notebooks, the owners documents in detail thefts of money from his father, during many months. From the inscriptions, it is apparent that the father himself used to constantly pilfer money from the donations sent by philanthropists all over the world for yeshivot and other matters of charity. The son often tracked the income and expenditures of the money and pilfered without his father's knowledge. Detailed descriptions of amounts, with names of people, institutions and places.
8 notebooks, 14 cm. Good condition, tears and stains. Many places have cross-out lines. Worn bindings.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
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Manuscript, play. Unidentified author. [Italy, 19th century].
Italian writing with vowels. A play about Queen Esther [with the participation of characters from the Esther Scroll: Ahasuerus, Mordechai, Haman and other characters]. Second notebook of the play [the manuscript begins with "Conversation B" of the third act of four acts].
[31] pages. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Coarse cutting of bottom margins. Few stains. Blue paper binding.
Italian writing with vowels. A play about Queen Esther [with the participation of characters from the Esther Scroll: Ahasuerus, Mordechai, Haman and other characters]. Second notebook of the play [the manuscript begins with "Conversation B" of the third act of four acts].
[31] pages. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Coarse cutting of bottom margins. Few stains. Blue paper binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,500
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Ma'aseh Yeshu, or Ma'aseh Talui. Manuscript on parchment. [Europe, c. 19th century].
Ma'aseh Talui is an early anonymous Jewish composition composed of various fables of the history of Yeshu the Nazarene. The work was distributed in manuscript form for many years but was not printed by Jews (until recent times) due to fear of harassment. This manuscript is unique because it is written on parchment with scribal writing. The scribe writes on title page: "This is a tradition from our fathers, father to son, one person from the mouth of another, until I found a manuscript and copied it into Hebrew (Ashurit) writing”. At the end of the composition, after its conclusion, the scribe adds verses from the Bible which the Christians believe allude to Jesus and the principles of the Christian faith as well as sections of the Talmud referring to Jesus and Christianity. Some were intentionally omitted by the Christian censor from the printed editions of the Talmud.
This version differs from the version printed in Otzar Vikuchim by Yehuda David Eisenstein. Not examined in comparison to the known manuscripts.
[26] pages. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
Ma'aseh Talui is an early anonymous Jewish composition composed of various fables of the history of Yeshu the Nazarene. The work was distributed in manuscript form for many years but was not printed by Jews (until recent times) due to fear of harassment. This manuscript is unique because it is written on parchment with scribal writing. The scribe writes on title page: "This is a tradition from our fathers, father to son, one person from the mouth of another, until I found a manuscript and copied it into Hebrew (Ashurit) writing”. At the end of the composition, after its conclusion, the scribe adds verses from the Bible which the Christians believe allude to Jesus and the principles of the Christian faith as well as sections of the Talmud referring to Jesus and Christianity. Some were intentionally omitted by the Christian censor from the printed editions of the Talmud.
This version differs from the version printed in Otzar Vikuchim by Yehuda David Eisenstein. Not examined in comparison to the known manuscripts.
[26] pages. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Sold for: $813
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Manuscript, Toldot Yeshu the Nazarene. Ashkenazi writing. [Europe, 19th century].
Toldot Yeshu also called Ma'aseh Talui is an early anonymous Jewish work with various tales of the history of Yeshu the Nazarene. This work was distributed in manuscript form for many years but not printed by Jews (until recent times) from fear of harassment. The text of this manuscript differs from the version printed by Yehuda David Eisenstein in his book Otzar Vikuchim. Not thoroughly examined in comparison to known manuscripts.
[40] pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains [some places have dark ink blotches, with damage to text]. New binding.
Toldot Yeshu also called Ma'aseh Talui is an early anonymous Jewish work with various tales of the history of Yeshu the Nazarene. This work was distributed in manuscript form for many years but not printed by Jews (until recent times) from fear of harassment. The text of this manuscript differs from the version printed by Yehuda David Eisenstein in his book Otzar Vikuchim. Not thoroughly examined in comparison to known manuscripts.
[40] pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition, stains [some places have dark ink blotches, with damage to text]. New binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Manuscript, "Commentary on Tractate Yom Tov by Rabbeinu Nissim" – Ran commentary on the Rif, Tractate Beitzah. [Persia?], [1800s].
Significant differences from the commentary printed in the Talmud editions. Apparently, a summary or adaptation of the work. Several glosses on the margins [same handwriting].
29 leaves. Lacking one or two leaves at the end (ends with commentary on Leaf 20 of the Rif). 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. One leaf is torn in the upper left corner (with lacking text). New binding.
Significant differences from the commentary printed in the Talmud editions. Apparently, a summary or adaptation of the work. Several glosses on the margins [same handwriting].
29 leaves. Lacking one or two leaves at the end (ends with commentary on Leaf 20 of the Rif). 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. One leaf is torn in the upper left corner (with lacking text). New binding.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Manuscript, Josippon, eloquent Oriental writing [Persia?], 18th/19th century.
At the end of the volume appear leaves with various Persian inscriptions in Hebrew letters.
1-203 [3] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Last leaves are detached and worn. Elaborate leather binding, slightly worn.
At the end of the volume appear leaves with various Persian inscriptions in Hebrew letters.
1-203 [3] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Last leaves are detached and worn. Elaborate leather binding, slightly worn.
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